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Geotechnical Engineer - Engineer / Senior

Employer
Evan Craig
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£28000 - £42000/annum Benefits
Closing date
Jul 4, 2022

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Specialty
Geotechnical Engineering
Position Type
Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Firm, Consulting Engineering
Geotechnical Engineer - Engineer / Senior

Manchester

My client is a large multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking for a talented Geotechnical Engineer for their offices in Manchester.

Outline of role:

Main duties will include undertaking desk studies, interpretative reports, design and management of site investigations, site supervision, production of specifications, geotechnical calculation and analysis.

Geotechnical Engineer - Engineer / Senior Core duties and responsibilities:

Prepare budgets for geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations as part of tendering for work.
Undertake feasibility (desk studies etc), detailed design and analysis of site investigations, foundations, earthworks, ground improvement and instrumentation/monitoring.
Preparation of Highways England & Network Rail documentation; preparation of drawings & specifications for tender & detailed design.
Supervise ground investigations and geotechnical construction works.
Input into general marketing on behalf of the company and help develop external customer relationships.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Strong interpersonal / team working skills, with a good working relationship with all levels of the organisation, clients and contractors.
Specific Technical Skills in geotechnical design as appropriate.
Have appropriate experience in design, contract and tender preparation, tender assessment, construction supervision and administration.
Familiarity with relevant software packages such as MS Project, Word, Excel, AutoCAD and geotechnical design software etc.
The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members and to produce reports in clear English
Have some knowledge and/or experience of the management of projects, both financially and technically

Professional Membership and Qualifications:

A higher degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Applied Geology. Or an Earth Science first degree with a higher degree in geotechnical engineering. As an alternative to the higher degree a good track record of relevant experience will be considered.

A recognised professional qualification or membership of an appropriate professional body would be beneficial.

Personal Qualities:

Ability to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
Take responsibility for personal development and support the learning of others.
Effective negotiation and persuading skills, able to manage and diffuse challenging situations.
Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
Able to recognise own impact on others and adapt approach where appropriate.
Demonstrate pride in work, through accurate timely delivery.

Salary £28,000 - £42,000

7% Pension/ 2% contribution

Bonus for all levels

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

3x Life assurance

Cycle to work

Benefits Portal

Opportunity to buy 5 days holiday

Flexible working

2 professional subscriptions

Private medical insurance (Building services all grades/grades 3+)

Modern Offices/Onsite Parking

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are short listed you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK

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